Is twitterbusinesstool.com An Illigal Domain Name To Have

4 replies
Hello everyone i was just reading this post on here which speaks out about illegal domain names. It is not legal! STOP it!

I recently bought the domain name twitterbusinesstool.com about 3 weeks ago, with no idea that this domain name could be illegal for me to have.

Is It illegal?


#domain #illigal #twitterbusinesstoolcom
  • Profile picture of the author JennSpencerIM
    Twitter is trademarked so they could take it from you. Don't use trademarked names in your domain name. It's risky to do so. All your hard work on that site can be taken away in a second as soon as they find it out. It's happened plenty of times before with Apple, Twitter, Facebook, and other trademarked names so why risk it?
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[4935327].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author JennSpencerIM
    Check out these site from Twitter itself (I think that is your answer!):
    https://support.twitter.com/entries/77641

    Naming your Application or Product, Applying for a Domain

    We understand that you want your application or product that enhances the Twitter experience to be identifiable as part of the Twitter ecosystem. This is important to us too, but Twitter is also the name of our service and company, so we're cautious about potential confusion.
    Do:

    • Name your website, product, or application with something unique. Uses of Tw-, and Twit- are generally okay with us.
    • Feel free to include language on your site explaining that your application is built on the Twitter platform so people understand your product.
    • Use Tweet in the name of your application only if it is designed to be used exclusively with the Twitter platform.
    Don't:

    • Use Twitter in the name of your website or application.
    • Use just "Tweet" or "Tweet" with a simple letter or number combination (for example, 1Tweet, Tweet, Tweets).
    • Register a domain containing twitter (or misspellings of twitter).
    • Apply for a trademark with a name including Twitter or Tweet (or similar variations thereof).
    • Use Tweet in the name of your application if used with any other platform.
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[4935359].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author davezan
    Finally, it's not illegal to register a domain name bearing a trademark. But it can turn into an
    issue if you use one to make money (like ads) off its trademark namesake without some kind
    of documented permission. (meaning ask their permission and get it in writing...)

    Just ask yourself why you're considering registering a domain name that bears an existing mark.
    Signature

    David

    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[4936536].message }}

Trending Topics